Kushner LaGraize, LLC, is a full-service accounting firm located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, serving clients principally in the New Orleans metropolitan area. In December 1985 Messrs. S. David Kushner and Wilson A. LaGraize, Jr. formed a partnership to provide professional accounting services to the Greater New Orleans area. Upon formation the firm was composed of the partners and fifteen employees. The firm's growth has continued to escalate each year primarily due to referrals by satisfied clients. Our reputation for providing quality service at a reasonable cost has been the most significant reason for our growth. New Orleans City Business recognizes our firm as one of the top ten accounting firms in Metropolitan New Orleans.
As a full-service accounting firm, we have merged the experience of our partners together with our present staff of over thirty-five professional associates, many of whom held top management and supervisory positions with both national and regional public accounting firms prior to joining Kushner LaGraize. With our support personnel, we have a staff in excess of fifty people.
Kushner LaGraize is also a member of CPAmerica International, one of the world's largest networks of CPA firms. CPAmerica International is an exclusive association of over 70 large CPA firms across the U.S. Wordwide, CPAmerica International has affiliate members through its alliance with Horwath International in 85 countries. This affiliation makes available to our firm the expertise and resources of nearly 450 CPA offices worldwide.
Our most important product is personalized and prompt client service. This philosophy is reflected in the fact that every service we perform for each client has the direct, personal supervision of one of our partners. We take tremendous professional and personal pride in being responsive to our client's needs. We are available when our clients need us, and often before they realize a problem exists. Handling potentially troublesome situations before they evolve into problems leaves a lot more time and energy to devote toward productive opportunities. At Kushner LaGraize, accountability is what our business is all about. Our experience encompasses all phases and levels of public practice. We provide accounting financial planning management consulting services, and computer consulting services. Nearly all facets of the economic spectrum are represented among our clients in manufacturing, wholesale, retail, real estate, insurance, restaurant, health services, construction, advertising, government, tax-exempt organizations, law, employee benefit plans, and other industries. Our partners and associates are active in professional organizations on both the local and national levels including the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Society of Louisiana Certified Public Accountants (SLCPA), The National Association of Certified Valuation Analysts, The Governmental Finance Officers Association The Association of Governmental Accountants, the Tax Division of the AICPA and the firm is also registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. We are also active in local business organizations, civic and philanthropic organizations, and churches. We are a truly local Louisiana firm which has worked hard to establish an excellent reputation and good rapport with the financial community.